Self Hire Boating Holidays
Royal River Thames
Take a boating holiday on the
world's most famous river and discover a nation's
history – Hampton Court, Runnymede,
Windsor, Eton, Cookham, Marlow, Henley, Abingdon,
Oxford.....
Norfolk Broads
The Norfolk Broads are Britain's finest wetland, perfect for a boating holiday.
Five gently meandering rivers and forty wide shallow lakes ('broads')... no
locks... just mile upon mile of enchanting scenic
waterways enticing you to come and cruise at
leisure.
House Boats on the
Norfolk Broads: Enjoying a waterside
setting, these houseboats are moored on the upper
reaches of the River Ant. Each houseboat enjoys
free use of a rowing boat. Book on-line.
Houseboats:
Ant:
sleeps 4+1 ~ Bure: sleeps 4+1
Thurne: sleeps 4+1 ~ Yare: sleeps 4+1
 Cheshire Ring Travelling through five
counties, the Cheshire Ring is a circular canal
route that contrasts the highest waterways in
England with the cityscape of Manchester.
Cambridgeshire Waterways Visit the historic
cities of Ely and Cambridge, cruise the Rivers
Nene, Cam and Great Ouse and explore the man-made
waterways of this region.
Kennet and Avon Canal Re-opened as recently as
1990, The Kennet and
Avon Canal links the Thames and the Bristol
Channel, weaving through spectacular
scenery on its way from Reading to the beautiful
Georgian city of Bath and the floating harbour in
Bristol.
Oxford and South Midlands canals The
Oxford Canal starts by the River Thames in Oxford
and runs mainly through quiet rolling countryside,
to near Coventry where it connects with the
Midlands canal system
Heart of England Canals including the
Warwickshire and Leicester Rings, the Stourport and
Avon Rings and the River Severn. Drift through
delightful countryside, stopping to take in the
fascinating industrial heritage and numerous
canal-side diversions on the way, including
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Worcester and Birmingham.
River Wey The River Wey navigation is now owned by the
National Trust and is one of the most beautiful
and picturesque waterways in Britain, often
referred to as Surrey's best kept secret. The
River Wey links to the Basingstoke Canal and the
River Thames.
Yorkshire's Waterways Explore the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, cruise the
Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Three canals cross the
Pennines, each through glorious scenery. |
Wales:
The Llangollen Canal Glide into the
hills of North Wales over the striking
Pontcysylite Aqueduct to Llangollen.
Scotland:
The Great Glen and the Caledonian Canal. The
Caledonian Canal passes through the forested
slopes of the breathtaking Great Glen linking the
Highlands' most beautiful freshwater Lochs – Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and the legendary Loch Ness.
Forth and Clyde and Union Canals Cruise
through the stunning landscape of the Scottish
Lowlands and visit both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Linking the West and East coasts of Scotland, the
canals have plenty to see and do along their
banks. The Falkirk Wheel
is a mechanical marvel and the world's only rotating
boatlift. Used to connect the Forth & Clyde and Union
Canals, it is truly an iconic landmark.
Ireland: Cruise through Ireland: Cruising along the
majestic waters of the Shannon and the Erne as
they slowly meander their way through Ireland's
rich countryside is an ideal way to sample the
laid back way of life which is synonymous with
rural Ireland.
Explore
Lough Erne, a magnificent 70
kilometre-long lake studded with islands and
rocky coves, and home to countless birds such as
swans, grebes and herons. The fishing is superb
here too, as you might imagine.
Lough Derg
is one of the largest lakes in Ireland. The
beautiful River Shannon is a joy to navigate -
despite its length, there are few locks, as it
rises only 76m above sea level. You'll pass
through quaint towns and villages all along the
length of the river, where you can stop off at
any of the pubs and restaurants for a glass of
Guinness and some of the traditional 'good craic'
and music that this region is renowned for. |
